---
title: Start a call
---

import {Steps, TabItem, Tabs} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";

import FlattenedSteps from "../../components/FlattenedSteps.astro";
import ZulipNote from "../../components/ZulipNote.astro";
import ZulipTip from "../../components/ZulipTip.astro";
import StartComposing from "../include/_StartComposing.mdx";

import VideoCallIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/video-call";
import VoiceCallIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/voice-call";

Zulip makes it convenient to add a video or voice call link to any message,
using the call provider (Jitsi, Zoom, etc.)
[configured](/help/configure-call-provider) by your organization's
administrators.

## Start a video call

<ZulipNote>
  When you join a call, you may need to log in to a separate account for the
  call provider (Jitsi, Zoom, etc.).
</ZulipNote>

<Tabs>
  <TabItem label="Desktop/Web">
    <FlattenedSteps>
      <StartComposing />

      1. Click the **Add video call** (<VideoCallIcon />)
         icon at the bottom of the compose box. This will insert a **Join video call.**
         link into your message.
      1. Send the message.
      1. Click on the link in the message to start or join the call.
    </FlattenedSteps>

    <ZulipTip>
      You can replace the "Join video call." label for the link with any text you
      like.
    </ZulipTip>
  </TabItem>

  <TabItem label="Mobile">
    Access this feature by following the web app instructions in your
    mobile device browser.

    Implementation of this feature in the mobile app is tracked [on
    GitHub](https://github.com/zulip/zulip-flutter/issues/1000). If
    you're interested in this feature, please react to the issue's
    description with 👍.
  </TabItem>
</Tabs>

## Start a voice call

<Tabs>
  <TabItem label="Desktop/Web">
    <FlattenedSteps>
      <StartComposing />

      1. Click the **Add voice call** (<VoiceCallIcon />) icon at the bottom of the compose box. This
         will insert a **Join voice call.** link into your message.
      1. Send the message.
      1. Click on the link in the message to start or join the call.
    </FlattenedSteps>

    <ZulipTip>
      You can replace the "Join voice call." label for the link with any text you
      like.
    </ZulipTip>
  </TabItem>
</Tabs>

## Unlink your Zoom account from Zulip

If you linked your Zoom account to Zulip, and no longer want it to be connected,
you can unlink it.

<Steps>
  1. Log in to the [Zoom App Marketplace](https://marketplace.zoom.us/), and
     select **Manage**.
  1. Select **Added Apps** and click the **Remove** button next to the Zulip app.
  1. Click **Confirm**.
</Steps>

[big-blue-button-configuration]: https://zulip.readthedocs.io/en/stable/production/video-calls.html#bigbluebutton

[zoom-configuration]: https://zulip.readthedocs.io/en/stable/production/video-calls.html#zoom

## Related articles

* [Configure call provider](/help/configure-call-provider)
* [Jitsi Meet integration](/integrations/jitsi)
* [Zoom integration](/integrations/zoom)
* [BigBlueButton integration](/integrations/big-blue-button)
* [Insert a link](/help/insert-a-link)
